Advice on Implications of Cookie Legislation
Context
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is implementing legislation related to use of cookies on web sites. We are involved in an activity which will summarise the implications of the legislation and provide guidance on implementation strategies.
Dates
Work started: 1 Oct 2011
Planned completion date: 29 Feb 2012
Actual completion date: 16 April 2012
Activities
This work involves setting up a small group of interested parties within the web management community, with additional input being provided by the JISC Legal service. Monitoring of advice from government bodies will be carried out and the implications shared across the sector. The approaches being taken across a small number of institutions to conform with legislation will be shared and advice provided on emerging best practices.
Outputs
An article was published in the JISC Inform ejournal.
A series of blog post have been published.
In addition a workshop session will be held at the IWMW 2012 event.
Links
- The Half Term Report on Cookie Compliance, 15 December 2011
- Next Steps In Addressing Forthcoming Cookie Legislation, 20 February 2012
- How is the Higher Education Sector Responding to the Forthcoming Cooking Legislation?, 16 April 2012
- The new cookie laws: how aware are you?, Spring 2012
- Why I Welcome the Government’s Business-Friendly Approach to Cookies, 26 May 2012
People
This work was led by Brian Kelly.